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What's the Hadith that compares Riba with eating human flesh?
The hadith you're referring to is narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah and is mentioned in Sahih Muslim. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
"Gold for gold, silver for silver, wheat for wheat, barley for barley, dates for dates, and salt for salt - like for like, hand to hand. Whoever pays more or asks for more has engaged in riba (usury or interest-taking). The receiver and the giver are both guilty of committing riba. The one who records it and the two witnesses of the transaction are equal in sin."
Jabir then adds, "When the Prophet (peace be upon him) prohibited riba, there were camels whose humps were big and their udders were full. People said, 'We have camels with their humps as you have mentioned and their udders are full. Can we slaughter them?' The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'Don’t slaughter them, for they might be carrying young camels.'"
To emphasize the severity of engaging in riba, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used the comparison to consuming human flesh. Just as eating human flesh is considered deeply repugnant and forbidden in Islam, engaging in riba is similarly discouraged and prohibited.
This hadith serves as a clear prohibition against any form of usury or interest. Islam promotes fair and just economic transactions to ensure social welfare and prevent exploitation. Riba is seen as an unfair practice that leads to wealth disparity and harms individuals and society as a whole.
The hadith you're referring to is narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah and is mentioned in Sahih Muslim. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
"Gold for gold, silver for silver, wheat for wheat, barley for barley, dates for dates, and salt for salt - like for like, hand to hand. Whoever pays more or asks for more has engaged in riba (usury or interest-taking). The receiver and the giver are both guilty of committing riba. The one who records it and the two witnesses of the transaction are equal in sin."
Jabir then adds, "When the Prophet (peace be upon him) prohibited riba, there were camels whose humps were big and their udders were full. People said, 'We have camels with their humps as you have mentioned and their udders are full. Can we slaughter them?' The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'Don’t slaughter them, for they might be carrying young camels.'"
To emphasize the severity of engaging in riba, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used the comparison to consuming human flesh. Just as eating human flesh is considered deeply repugnant and forbidden in Islam, engaging in riba is similarly discouraged and prohibited.
This hadith serves as a clear prohibition against any form of usury or interest. Islam promotes fair and just economic transactions to ensure social welfare and prevent exploitation. Riba is seen as an unfair practice that leads to wealth disparity and harms individuals and society as a whole.